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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 43 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 43 | Hey everyone,
I'm not at this stage yet in my build, but I had a question that I was unable to find anywhere. I love the foot starter concept, but I wasn't sure if it was possible to keep this with an LS swap. I'm looking to put in a LQ4, and I would LOVE to keep the factory ignition with the foot stomp. Has anyone here kept theirs?
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Bret
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | You should just need to re-route the starter solenoid wire through a "stomp" switch from the key switch or wherever your solenoid power is coming from.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | I think Hot Rod Lincoln has the number for a tractor starter switch that you can mount the factory stomp starter pad to and once the bellows is in place it's undetectable (PM him). On my Buick (floor foot feed to start) and my Studebaker PU (push clutch pedal down firmly to start) I immediately converted them to key start and did away with two switches and associated wiring.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 43 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 43 | Fantastic news guys! Thanks for the info! I'm glad that it's in the realm of possibilities!
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Try a website such as TSC (Tractor Supply Co.) and search for a starter switch for an N-series Ford tractor. (9N, 3N or 8N) It can be mounted to the floor in the position the foot start linkage would normally occupy, and the original pedal button can be adapted to the switch and covered up by the OEM rubber pedal accordion. It's very hard to tell it from the original mechanical linkage without a close inspection. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tisco-starter-switch-dr405c?cm_vc=-10005Have fun! Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 | Check out barnfind49 he has the stomp starter on his .there is a video on one of his posts | | | | | Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 43 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 43 | Try a website such as TSC (Tractor Supply Co.) and search for a starter switch for an N-series Ford tractor. (9N, 3N or 8N) It can be mounted to the floor in the position the foot start linkage would normally occupy, and the original pedal button can be adapted to the switch and covered up by the OEM rubber pedal accordion. It's very hard to tell it from the original mechanical linkage without a close inspection. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tisco-starter-switch-dr405c?cm_vc=-10005Have fun! Jerry Okay I'll check that out for sure. Thanks for that! Check out barnfind49 he has the stomp starter on his .there is a video on one of his posts Checking that out now. 
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | FYI: I bought one last night to have on hand for an upcoming project at the local TSC. They had 2 in stock at $12.99 each. Thanks for the info. Jerry.  John | | |
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